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<p>[QUOTE="CoinOKC, post: 42436, member: 2146"]I didn't vote for the SBA Dollar, but you're beginning to make me wish I had. I'm new to this forum, but if you haven't already noticed, I also stand by my convictions.</p><p> </p><p>But, tell me: Why <b><i><u>LIBERTY</u></i></b>? </p><p> </p><p>Why not JUSTICE? Why not EQUALITY? Why not ENLIGHTENMENT? Why not FREEDOM?</p><p> </p><p>These ideals are equally as important as LIBERTY! But, if you must insist on LIBERTY, how about modeling her (or him) after the Iraqis who dared to vote in their recent election under the threat of death? If your justification is that someone lay their life on the line, well, I can think of a few other instances where this holds true. I believe the Iraqis were crying for freedom when they cast their ballots. How about a symbolic representation of that selfless act? Would that be PC enough for you?</p><p> </p><p>Or, why not a representation of our men and women fighting in the Armed Forces who die every day defending our right to speak as we are in this forum? I can think of thousands upon thousands who are deserving to have their picture represented on a coin. Or, why not display our deserving Commanders-in-Chief who have led our soldiers defending this country <u>AND LIBERTY</u>, sometimes with their very life?</p><p> </p><p>I see nothing wrong with honoring Susan B. Anthony as we have. I believe that many women (and men for that matter) are proud that she had the courage to stand up for her beliefs against the tyranny that was present when she led her crusade. I applaud her and anyone else who stands against tyranny. </p><p> </p><p>The allegorical depiction of LIBERTY on a coin is fine, but I'd rather see real men and women depicted on coins. Men and women who fought for our country, led our people, defended our Constitution, crusaded for justice and sometimes shed their blood for the <i><b>IDEAL</b></i> of Liberty. Are these people <b><i>not</i></b> more deserving?</p><p> </p><p>You can depict Charlie Chaplin imitating Adolf Hitler on a coin if you want to. I'd rather not. Grumble on...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CoinOKC, post: 42436, member: 2146"]I didn't vote for the SBA Dollar, but you're beginning to make me wish I had. I'm new to this forum, but if you haven't already noticed, I also stand by my convictions. But, tell me: Why [b][i][u]LIBERTY[/u][/i][/b]? Why not JUSTICE? Why not EQUALITY? Why not ENLIGHTENMENT? Why not FREEDOM? These ideals are equally as important as LIBERTY! But, if you must insist on LIBERTY, how about modeling her (or him) after the Iraqis who dared to vote in their recent election under the threat of death? If your justification is that someone lay their life on the line, well, I can think of a few other instances where this holds true. I believe the Iraqis were crying for freedom when they cast their ballots. How about a symbolic representation of that selfless act? Would that be PC enough for you? Or, why not a representation of our men and women fighting in the Armed Forces who die every day defending our right to speak as we are in this forum? I can think of thousands upon thousands who are deserving to have their picture represented on a coin. Or, why not display our deserving Commanders-in-Chief who have led our soldiers defending this country [u]AND LIBERTY[/u], sometimes with their very life? I see nothing wrong with honoring Susan B. Anthony as we have. I believe that many women (and men for that matter) are proud that she had the courage to stand up for her beliefs against the tyranny that was present when she led her crusade. I applaud her and anyone else who stands against tyranny. The allegorical depiction of LIBERTY on a coin is fine, but I'd rather see real men and women depicted on coins. Men and women who fought for our country, led our people, defended our Constitution, crusaded for justice and sometimes shed their blood for the [i][b]IDEAL[/b][/i] of Liberty. Are these people [b][i]not[/i][/b] more deserving? You can depict Charlie Chaplin imitating Adolf Hitler on a coin if you want to. I'd rather not. Grumble on...[/QUOTE]
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